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IP449, 0900 2026-07-02, Gosbeck - Henley Primary School (4 seats) - AWARD

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT

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03 Jul 2026 at 13:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport has completed a procurement process for the provision of passenger transport services, specifically for the route from Gosbeck to Henley Primary School catering to four seats. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category, with a CPV code of 60000000. The contracting authority's office is located in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. The tender process, initiated by a mini competition against a Dynamic Purchasing System, concluded with an award on 3rd July 2026. The contract has been awarded to Nice Travel Solutions Limited and will span from 3rd July 2026 to 31st July 2029, with a total contract value of £43,491. The procurement process does not specify the suitability for SMEs or VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in passenger transport services to expand their operations within the educational sector, specifically in transporting school children. Companies focused on providing reliable and efficient transport solutions in the United Kingdom and possessing the capacity to handle transit for educational institutions would find this contract appealing. Firms that are already part of the Dynamic Purchasing System for passenger transport services can consider similar future opportunities for expanding their service offerings and strengthening their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IP449, 0900 2026-07-02, Gosbeck - Henley Primary School (4 seats) - AWARD

Notice Description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. IP449, 0900 2026-07-02, Gosbeck - Henley Primary School (4 seats) Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for returned submissions is 0900 2026-07-02. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-06-30 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18510477-84b3-4fdf-9424-e225643093b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,491 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL PASSENGER TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NICE TRAVEL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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